Darren Smith kicks off today's episode by remembering his father and thanking everyone who has offered support over the years.

John Gennaro is then joined by Darnay Tripp from NBC San Diego and the On Friar podcast for a conversation about the MLB All-Star Game, Milan Iloski leaving San Diego FC, what the Padres should do before the trade deadline and if the Chargers will return to San Diego to play in a new stadium in Chula Vista.

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Darren and John are back together and talking about footwear for way longer than anyone should before they get into their thoughts on the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby, the MLB All-Star Game (happening tonight), ways that baseball can bring some personality back into the game, and an impending war between the players and team owners.

The guys then get into what the heck is going on between Milan Iloski and San Diego FC, including quotes from (partial) team owner and San Diego Padres 3B Manny Machado.

Finally, Pangea is being built in Chula Vista and the guys are eager to get more details and more information about what it means for the future of the city and its professional sports teams.

00:00 - Darren's footwear dilemma

08:55 - The Home Run Derby sucks

12:00 - Why MLB players are mad about the all-star roster

35:00 - A war brewing between MLB and its players

39:15 - Milan Iloski's future with SDFC

52:40 - Pangea in Chula Vista?

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While the San Diego Padres head into the MLB All-Star break, Darren and John talk about if the team should be buyers or sellers, if trading for a catcher midseason is a good idea, and whether or not they'll be watching the Home Run Derby tonight.

Later, the guys discuss the FIFA Club World Cup Final, which Chelsea won and then had to share the stage with Donald Trump. It was an awkward moment that is almost assured to happen again next year at the end of the FIFA World Cup.

Finally, San Diego FC went to Chicago and got back to their winning ways, but now the team seems to be in a difficult situation with Milan Iloski's loan.They talk about what led to the win and why it's important that SDFC gets the Iloski situation straightened out.

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